 Iowa Council for the Social Studies |
Mission Statement |
2025 ICSS Conference Keynote Speaker Announcement
The Iowa Council of Social Studies is pleased to announce that Dr. Karen Korematsu will be our Keynote Speaker at our Fall Conference on Monday, October 20th.
Dr. Karen Korematsu is the Founder and President of the Fred T. Korematsu Institute and the
daughter of the late civil rights icon, Fred Korematsu. Since her father’s passing in 2005, Karen
has carried on his legacy as a national public speaker and educator, traveling throughout the
country advocating for civil liberties, social justice, civics, and ethnic studies education.
Her message encompasses Fred’s story, legal history, the relevance of his case to today’s issues
and the promotion of Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution on January 30th
in perpetuity for all fifty states.
ICSS Fall Conference Registration OPEN!
The conference will be
Monday, October 20, 2025
FFA Enrichment Center
Ankeny, Iowa
Register NOW!
Attendees: https://www.iowasocialstudies.org/event-6194496
Exhibitors: https://www.iowasocialstudies.org/event-6182640
Why Join ICSS?
- ICSS Newsletter shared electronically each month during the school year, provides timely information regarding ICSS, lesson ideas, tips and opportunities for Iowa social studies teachers.
- ICSS Annual Conference provides professional development in Social Studies curriculum and instruction.
- To represent the social studies profession.
- Advocacy tips
- Questions?? Contact Kelsey Hudson at icssonline@gmail.com
